Hi captains,
I would like to get your opinion on this. Setup: Mercruiser 3.0 (from late 60?s) + PreAlpha outdrive.
Removed my outdrive today and i found oil in the driveshaft bellow as seen in the picture attached. No oil in the exhaust bellow...
I noticed that one of the two orings on the driveshaft fast broken (could have happend upon the removal aswell I guess).
Could this oil possibly come from anywhere but the outdrive?
I'm just asking since I did renovate the upper part of the outdrive last winter and I did a pressure check prior to installing.
Further info.
I drained the engine (from oil) last week and that oil was black.
I drained the lower part of the outdrive last week and that oil was black as well (two different oil systems on those old outdrives)
Also changed the bellows, shift cable and impeller last winter.
When I bought the boat there was oil in the bellows aswell, and since the outdrives upper part was rusty inside. I gave it some fresh bearings and gaskets.
Best regards,
Alexander
I would like to get your opinion on this. Setup: Mercruiser 3.0 (from late 60?s) + PreAlpha outdrive.
Removed my outdrive today and i found oil in the driveshaft bellow as seen in the picture attached. No oil in the exhaust bellow...
I noticed that one of the two orings on the driveshaft fast broken (could have happend upon the removal aswell I guess).
Could this oil possibly come from anywhere but the outdrive?
I'm just asking since I did renovate the upper part of the outdrive last winter and I did a pressure check prior to installing.
Further info.
I drained the engine (from oil) last week and that oil was black.
I drained the lower part of the outdrive last week and that oil was black as well (two different oil systems on those old outdrives)
Also changed the bellows, shift cable and impeller last winter.
When I bought the boat there was oil in the bellows aswell, and since the outdrives upper part was rusty inside. I gave it some fresh bearings and gaskets.
Best regards,
Alexander